Evening Standard - Comedy

Gags and the god squad from Marcus Brigstocke

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:46:54 GMT

Marcus Brigstocke can claim to be ahead of this curve, having debunked divinity on Radio 4s The Now Show for some time.

Justin Lee Collins wins Funniest Man award at Laftas

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:37:01 GMT

Justin Lee Collins has been named Funniest Man at Loaded magazine's Lafta awards

Jerry Sadowitz brings sick humour to Leicester Square Theatre

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:20:38 GMT

Master magician and shockingly subversive comedian Jerry Sadowitz will be at the Leicester Square Theatre until 30 January.

Marcus Brigstocke: I could easily empty the fridge I just dont know when to stop

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:18:53 GMT

Marcus Brigstocke, one of the smartest stand-ups on the circuit, talks about his dark days as a 24-stone Goth, his stint as a podium dancer and the trouble with God.

Edward Aczel is absurdly charming

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:57:57 GMT

Comedy buffs with a taste for the harmlessly absurd will be charmed by Ed Aczel.

Hysteria on blue Monday

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:27:50 GMT

If Monday was supposed to be the gloomiest day of the year, nobody informed The Comedy Store

Ricky Gervais announces first world tour

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:05:10 GMT

Ricky Gervais will perform stand-up gigs in around 20 countries, including the US and UK on his first world tour

Billy Connolly shows new boys hes still top dog

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:31:13 GMT

Billy Connolly's three-week run at the Hammersmith Apollo gets under way with the Big Yin holding his own like an ageing prizefighter

Adam Bloom is a jabby-fingered comic whirlwind

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:26:44 GMT

It is worth noting that club comedians offer excellent entertainment and Adam Bloom is a case in point

Comedy that is the Real Deal for Christmas

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:53:44 GMT

The Real Deal Comedy Jam tour is returning to the Capital in time for Christmas and aims to end 2009 with festive cheers.

Heard the one about the capital's comedy clubs?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:49:57 GMT

London's comedy clubs are quite simply the worlds best stamping ground for aspiring young stand-ups, says Bruce Dessau.

Sandi Toksvig goes large for Christmas Cracker

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:04:03 GMT

Inside Sandi Toksvigs yuletide variety spectacular there is a terrific show. One simply has to find it.

Camp cardboard and crepe from Ennio Marchetto

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:07:48 GMT

While Ennio Marchetto's is a modest set-in-a-suitcase show compared to Arturo Brachetti's epic, there is much to enjoy.

Stewart Lee does venom with a vengeance

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:03:16 GMT

A masterclass in stand-up being more than just a bag of gags and a top gear performance from driven comedian Stewart Lee.

Train of thought goes off the rails with Pajama Men

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:58:12 GMT

Critics have struggled to describe Pajama Men ever since the duo started venturing from their base in New Mexico.

Kim Noble's disturbing act is like finding laughs in a slow car crash

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:17:38 GMT

Comedian-cum-artist Kim Noble calls himself an entertainer during his show, but moments of shiny-suited levity are few and far between.

Eddie Izzard has a good run

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:17:03 GMT

It was no surprise that the biggest roar Eddie Izzard got was when he mentioned his run earlier this year.

Eddie Izzard has a good run

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:32:43 GMT

It was no surprise that the biggest roar Eddie Izzard got was when he mentioned his run earlier this year.

Jimmy Carr keeps the acid-tongued rounds on target

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:14:53 GMT

To borrow some more sporting parlance it is just a shame Jimmy Carr cannot win pretty rather than win ugly.

Jimmy Carr keeps the acid-tongued rounds on target

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:35:46 GMT

To borrow some more sporting parlance it is just a shame Jimmy Carr cannot win pretty rather than win ugly.

Best burlesque and circus comedy in London

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:06:41 GMT

It's boom time for burlesque, circus and variety as the capital's most innovative comedians choose to say it without words.

Top-quality quips from Julian Clary

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:08 GMT

Somehow, despite the corny filth, Julian Clary's show at the Leicester Square Theatre was a hugely enjoyable romp of a comeback

Top-quality quips from Julian Clary

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:31:28 GMT

Somehow, despite the corny filth, Julian Clary's show at the Leicester Square Theatre was a hugely enjoyable romp of a comeback

No fuss, just pure moaning from Louis CK

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:59:35 GMT

Louis CK was OK in The Invention Of Lying but this American misanthrope is far better at brutal, self-mocking stand-up.

No fuss, just pure moaning from Louis CK

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:32:28 GMT

Louis CK was OK in The Invention Of Lying but this American misanthrope is far better at brutal, self-mocking stand-up.

Evening Standard - Comedy

Gags and the god squad from Marcus Brigstocke

Justin Lee Collins wins Funniest Man award at Laftas

Jerry Sadowitz brings sick humour to Leicester Square Theatre

Marcus Brigstocke: I could easily empty the fridge  I just dont know when to stop

Edward Aczel is absurdly charming

Hysteria on blue Monday

Ricky Gervais announces first world tour

Billy Connolly shows new boys hes still top dog

Adam Bloom is a jabby-fingered comic whirlwind

Comedy that is the Real Deal for Christmas

Heard the one about the capital's comedy clubs?

Sandi Toksvig goes large for Christmas Cracker

Camp cardboard and crepe from Ennio Marchetto

Stewart Lee does venom with a vengeance

Train of thought goes off the rails with Pajama Men

Kim Noble's disturbing act is like finding laughs in a slow car crash

Eddie Izzard has a good run

Eddie Izzard has a good run

Jimmy Carr keeps the acid-tongued rounds on target

Jimmy Carr keeps the acid-tongued rounds on target

Best burlesque and circus comedy in London

Top-quality quips from Julian Clary

Top-quality quips from Julian Clary

No fuss, just pure moaning from Louis CK

No fuss, just pure moaning from Louis CK

Marcus Brigstocke: I could easily empty the fridge I just dont know when to stop

Billy Connolly shows new boys hes still top dog